David Fotouhi, nominated by President Trump to be the EPA's deputy administrator, has a controversial background as a lawyer for companies involved in environmental harm. His history includes efforts to roll back climate regulations during Trump's first term and challenging the EPA's ban on asbestos, a known carcinogen. The ban, which took decades to enact, highlighted ongoing struggles within the agency as it tries to protect public health against influential lobbying efforts from industrial interests. The nomination has prompted concern regarding the agency's future direction and priorities.
David Fotouhi, nominated by Trump for EPA's second-in-command, represents companies accused of environmental harm and challenges critical regulations, raising concerns about the agency's future.
Most recently, Fotouhi challenged the EPA’s recent ban of asbestos, arguing the agency failed to demonstrate that chrysotile asbestos presents an unreasonable risk of injury.
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